Question 1

What is Cabergoline used for?

Accepted Answer

High prolactin levels (hyperprolactinaemia), stopping breast milk production after delivery or stillbirth, certain types of pituitary gland tumours (prolactinomas), sometimes used in Parkinson's disease

Question 2

How do you take Cabergoline?

Accepted Answer

For high prolactin: Usually start with 0.5 mg (one Gostinex tablet) per week, taken as one dose or split into two half-tablets on different days. Your doctor may gradually increase the dose. Take it with food to reduce stomach upset. Follow your doctor's exact instructions as dosage varies from person to person.

Question 3

What are the side effects of Cabergoline?

Accepted Answer

Dizziness or lightheadedness especially when standing up, nausea or stomach upset, headache, feeling tired or weak, constipation

Question 4

Who should not take Cabergoline?

Accepted Answer

People allergic to cabergoline or any ergot-derived medicines, anyone with a history of heart valve problems or fibrosis of the lungs or heart, people with uncontrolled high blood pressure, those with severe liver disease, and women with pregnancy-related high blood pressure conditions like eclampsia.

Question 5

Is Cabergoline safe during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Cabergoline is not safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding — stop taking it at least one month before trying to conceive, and consult your doctor immediately if you become pregnant while on it.

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